Ruth 1:20 – She answered them, “Don’t call me Naomi [Sweet]. Call me Mara [Bitter] because the Almighty has made my life very bitter. Note to self: Don’t change my name because of a season. Yahweh is the only one who can give a new name. Though others do. Ruth 3:11 – Don’t be …
…Judges – May 28, 2022
Judges 8:1 – The men from Ephraim strongly protested Gideon’s actions. They said, “Why did you do this to us? You didn’t invite us to go fight Midian with you.” First up, what? Ephraim got a message to go into battle against Midian (Judges 7:24-25) and they went. Defeated the enemy. They were called to …
…Judges – May 27, 2022
Judges 2:2-3 – You must never make a treaty with the people who live in this land. You must tear down their altars.’ But you didn’t obey me. What do you think you’re doing? So I have this to say, ‘I will not force them out of your way. They will be like thorns in …
…Deuteronomy – May 25, 2022
Deuteronomy 17:14 – You will enter the land that the Lord your God is giving you. You will take possession of it and live there. You will say, “Let’s have our own king like all the other nations around us.” So said, so done. They clamoured for a king. “Rules” for the King Must not …
…Deuteronomy – May 24, 2022
Deuteronomy 4:7 – What great nation ever had their gods as near to them as the Lord our God is near to us whenever we pray to him? Tell me this isn’t an awesome promise? So often we think that Yahweh only became accessible after the veil was torn. But he was always near and …
When Things Go Wrong (as they sometimes do)
March 21, 2022 It’s things like this that makes a person walk away. Give up. Honestly right now I am angry and disappointed and if I try to talk to anyone now, my words may not be controlled and I don’t want that. This evening the person responsible for the programme showed up late. …
All Things to All Men
March 21, 2022 “All things to all men.” I know I totally used this phrase out of context earlier, but it did have me thinking. As Christians are we truly supposed to be all things to all men? What did Paul really mean? Because I’ve heard pastors say that we have to ensure that …
Comfort to my Soul
March 21, 2022 Yahweh, speak to me. I’m listening. The device says that I’ve been asleep tonight, but it doesn’t feel that way. It feels like I’ve been half asleep with something in my dreams, but once I fully woke up whatever it was slipped away. Yahweh, you are so good and I just …
Take Nothing For Granted
March 20, 2022 So often we take it for granted when we leave home that we are coming back safely. Yahweh, thank you for your protection on the road. The last two days it felt like the other drivers were targeting me, it was crazy. Tonight, someone was literally driving on “my side” of …
Minimalist at Heart
March 20, 2022 How is it possible to accumulate so much stuff?! I think I’m a minimalist at heart but did not know it before, because it seems normal to have “stuff” until you realise that we don’t need all this stuff. I went through my closet today (not the clothes, did that before …